I almost couldn't finish this book because the narrator made me crazy. I felt like I could hear her swallowing every other minute. Surely an audible book narrator can find a way to combat this problem. Perhaps the producers can edit that horrible sound out? It is so distracting!

Would you be willing to try another one of Stephanie Daniel’s performances?

I liked the story, although part of the ending was distasteful to me. The characters are interesting. The narrator is good when she goes into a character voice, but her voice is very flat during the rest of the narration.

What could Kerry Greenwood have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Nothing

Have you listened to any of Stephanie Daniel’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Do you think Cocaine Blues needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

This is part of a series but I gather they don't follow this subject--just Phrynne the main character.

Any additional comments?

It is a good book to listen to when your mind doesn't want to be burdened. The heroine's sexual dalliances are gratuitous but obviously part of her persona. I thought at times I stumbled into a seamy romance novel.

Probably a fine book but not to my taste. The characters are too extreme, which may be an authentic representation of that time in history in an upper class social setting, but I just couldn't get into it. I should have known, as I didn't like the TV show either, although it, like this book, was well done.

I have developed the habit of going to bed almost as soon as I get home on Friday nights and just sitting in bed listening until I fall asleep. A cute, fast-moving story with a couple of entertaining characters filled the bill last night. Like classic detective and spy stories, the plot is full of unlikely coincidences and stagy witty exchanges. Race cars appear from nowhere. Not serious literature by any means. Yet, sprinkled here and there is some pretty gritty feminism.

The loving descriptions of the heroine's outrageously stylish clothing will appeal more to women than men, I think.